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Kevin Allen Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1959-09-15

Birthplace:
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Credits:
51 Total Roles

Kevin Allen

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Biography

Kevin Allen is an English-born Welsh screenwriter, film director, film producer and actor. In 1997 he directed and wrote the cult Welsh black comedy feature "Twin Town". He also directed the films "The Big Tease" and "Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London" and hit TV series "Benidorm". He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Keith Allen and uncle of singer Lily Allen .

Allen first came to national prominence in 1990 when he documented an England fan's eye view of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Finals in Italy with his camcorder for the BBC series "Video Diaries" in an episode entitled "On The March With Bobby's Army". Kevin's first acting roles came by way of "The Comic Strip" and progressed to the BBC sitcom "The Thin Blue Line" and many other theatre and TV roles. He also wrote and directed several documentaries for the BBC in the 1990s.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 Save the Cinema MOVIE Dai
2010 2010: Moby Dick MOVIE Seahawk Pilot
2004 Bottom Mindless Violence MOVIE Marcel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004 The Tony Danza Show TV Self
2001 Doc TV Self
2000 The Skulls MOVIE Sturtevant Security Guard
1999 The Big Tease MOVIE Gareth Trundle
1999 Toy Boys MOVIE Scrabble Man
1997 Spice World MOVIE TV Director
1997 Twin Town MOVIE Television Presenter

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